From Portland: Willamette Valley Full-Day Wine Tour
ID: GYG20161-20184
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
07:30 hours
Description
Savor the flavors of Willamette Valley wine country on a full-day tour in northwest Oregon. Explore the scenic beauty of the valley, taste local wines and enjoy a delightful wine country picnic lunch.
Learn about wine and enjoy the flavors of northwest Oregon on a 7.5-hour wine tour of the lush Willamette Valley, home to over 400 wineries. Characterized by its range of varietals and ideal climate for pinot noir grapes, explore the picturesque beauty of the valley with a local tour guide.
Departing from downtown Portland, the introductory wine tour will take you to a unique wine growing region just southwest of the city. A friendly and down-to-earth tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and introduce you to a hand-picked selection of 3 to 4 wineries in the picturesque Willamette Valley. Let an expert guide your way from winery to winery, as they fill you in on the dense and intriguing history of the valley's wine scene.
Learn about the Willamette Valley's geography and climate, and how they relate to the winemaking process. Stroll through beautiful vineyards at each winery. Taste a variety of wines, including the famous pinots, chardonnays, Rieslings, and other varieties that are well-known throughout the region. Discover how the winemakers develop the soil and turn the grapes of northwestern Oregon into Oregon's best wine.
Each tour varies depending on the season, group, and offerings. But the 3-4 wineries visited can include The Four Graces, Alexana, Lemelson Vineyards, Cana's Feast Winery, WillaKenzie Estate, Lenné Estate, and Argyle Estate.
Along with the wine, feast on a delicious wine country picnic style lunch.
No matter how much exposure you’ve had to the world of wine, you are sure to end this tour much more knowledgeable on the subject of the beverage humans have been sipping for centuries.
Highlights
- Enjoy a fun and educational tour of 3-4 wineries in the Willamette Valley
- Wander through picturesque vineyards and savor the taste of local wines
- Learn about the growth of wine grapes from leading industry experts
- Feast on a delicious wine country picnic lunch
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tasting fees are not included. Additional charge ranges from $15 to $45 depending on wine.
A wine country style lunch will be provided. With the exception of Memorial Weekend and the weekend before, Thanksgiving weekend and the weekend before as most wineries have food and don’t allow outside food those days.
Excessive public intoxication will not be tolerated and will result in tour termination. Merchants reserve the right to refuse service.
Minimum drinking age is 21 years.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You will be picked up at your accommodation in downtown Portland.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
